System for managing integration RFID using image and method therefor

Abstract

The present invention relates to an Android-based integrated management system for the simultaneous display of text and photos of electronic tags and a method thereof, comprising: an electronic tag reader that reads an RFID tag and outputs unique product information stored in the RFID tag as text data; and a control module that receives text data containing set product information from among the text data output by the electronic tag reader, compares and analyzes it with photo data previously stored in a photo server to determine photo data that matches the text data of the set product information, and transmits the determined photo data to the electronic tag reader; wherein the electronic tag reader is characterized by simultaneously displaying text data and photo data output from the RFID tag. According to the present invention as described above, unique product information can be displayed simultaneously in text and photos when reading an electronic tag, thereby improving the accuracy and speed of product management through the electronic tag. Furthermore, by compensating for the inaccuracy that was a limitation of the existing text method and increasing the accuracy of the read data values, accurate and efficient product management can be achieved.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an integrated management system and method for the simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos, and more specifically, to an integrated management system and method for the simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos capable of simultaneously displaying unique product information as characters and photos when reading an electronic tag (RFID: Radio-Frequency Identification). Background Technology

[0003] Generally, RFID is used in various fields, and in particular, because it has the advantage of storing product information as text or inputting it into an RFID tag and allowing it to be easily read when needed, it is used in a wide range of places from department stores and large supermarkets to retail stores.

[0004] RFID is a technology that embeds information from the production to sales process into a microchip (IC chip) to enable tracking via radio frequencies, and is referred to as 'electronic tag,' 'smart tag,' 'electronic level,' or 'radio identification.'

[0005] RFID is considered a next-generation recognition technology set to replace QR codes, which have been commonly used for inventory management in the distribution sector. It consists of a reader that performs reading and decoding functions and a tag that provides information. In this system, RFID stores information regarding the entire process of production, distribution, storage, and consumption on tags attached to products, and this information is read through the reader.

[0006] However, existing RFID codes have limitations in accurately identifying products upon reading. In other words, while RFID codes enable real-time product information, they have the disadvantage of preventing users from accurately determining product details because they output the information only as text. Therefore, there is a need for the accurate transmission of product information through RFID codes.

[0007] Meanwhile, since images allow for a more accurate determination of product information compared to text, displaying both text and images together during data reading enables more reliable management. In other words, by presenting both text and images together, the accuracy of identifying the product the user is looking for can be enhanced, making it easier for RFID users to identify, select, and manage tagged items.

[0008] Since data recognized by an RFID reader is displayed only as text, such as product characteristics like specifications and product names, it is difficult to determine accuracy. Therefore, by using a photo search function to output a representative photo and supporting printing on the desired format, more efficient management can be achieved. In other words, because the accuracy of product information in text data may be low, there is a problem in that it is inconvenient to collect and utilize product information based on text data and requires secondary processing.

[0009] Therefore, there is a need for an integrated management system for the simultaneous display of electronic tag text and photos that can display product information in both text and photos through a single device when reading RFID tags. Prior art literature

[0011] Republic of Korea Registered Patent No. 10-1192233 (October 11, 2012) The problem to be solved

[0012] The technical problem of the present invention is to provide an integrated management system and method for simultaneous display of text and photos of electronic tags, which can simultaneously display product information in text and photos by matching photo data based on text data when reading an RFID tag.

[0013] Another technical objective of the present invention is to provide an integrated management system and method for simultaneous display of text and photos of electronic tags, which can be managed more efficiently by enabling recording and storage of photos as well, unlike the existing method of displaying only text data when reading RFID tags.

[0014] Another technical objective of the present invention is to provide an integrated management system and method for the simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos that can achieve more accurate product management by inducing visual judgment together when reading an RFID tag.

[0015] The technical problems that the present invention aims to solve are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned technical problems will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs from the description below. means of solving the problem

[0017] The above technical problem is an integrated management system for the simultaneous display of electronic tag text and photos, comprising: an electronic tag reader that reads an RFID tag and outputs unique product information stored in the RFID tag as text data; and a control module that receives text data containing set product information from the text data output by the electronic tag reader, compares and analyzes it with photo data previously stored in a photo server to determine photo data that matches the text data of the set product information, and transmits the determined photo data to the electronic tag reader; wherein the electronic tag reader is characterized by simultaneously displaying text data and photo data output from the RFID tag.

[0018] The character data output upon reading the above RFID tag is a unique item number, RFID management number, item specification number (tag ID), item name, and acquisition (issuance) date issued by a national agency's management system, and the above electronic tag reader transmits the item specification number among the output character data to a control module, and the control module extracts photo data matching the item specification number from a list of photos stored in a photo server and transmits it to the electronic tag reader.

[0019] The electronic tag reader is characterized by allowing duplicate reading of previously read RFID tags when reading the plurality of RFID tags, and deleting duplicate information (product specification number) among the character data of the plurality of read RFID tags.

[0020] The control module is characterized by outputting and sorting the read character data of the RFID tag, comparing and analyzing the character data of the set item information among the character data with the photo data stored in the photo server to find matching photo data, converting the photo data to match the character data, and displaying it through an app installed on the electronic tag reader.

[0021] It is characterized by further including an electronic tag issuance module that issues an RFID tag including an item unique number, an RFID management number, an item specification number (tag ID), an item name, and an acquisition (issuance) date for one or more items selected from a list of items stored in the electronic tag reader.

[0022] In addition, the above technical problem is characterized by a method for integrated management of simultaneous display of electronic tag text and photos, comprising: (a) a step of reading an RFID tag; (b) a step of outputting unique product information stored in the RFID tag as text data; (c) a step of transmitting text data containing set product information among the text data output from the RFID tag to a photo server; (d) a step of comparing and analyzing the text data of the set product information with photo data previously stored in the photo server and determining photo data that matches the text data of the set product information; and (e) a step of simultaneously displaying the text data of step (b) and the determined photo data of step (d).

[0023] In the above step (b), (f) a step of determining whether there is duplicate information among the character data of the read RFID tags when character data is output from a plurality of RFID tags; and (g) a step of deleting duplicate information among the character data based on the result of the determination in step (f). Effects of the invention

[0025] According to the present invention, unique product information can be simultaneously displayed in text and photos when reading an electronic tag, thereby improving the accuracy and speed of product management through the electronic tag. Furthermore, by compensating for the inaccuracy that was a limitation of the existing text-based method and increasing the accuracy of the read data values, there is a useful effect of enabling accurate and efficient product management. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0027] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an integrated management system for simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an electronic tag reader of an integrated management system for simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an example diagram showing an app installed on a device of an integrated management system for simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing an electronic tag issuance module of an integrated management system for simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an integrated management method for simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing in more detail the process of step S200 of the integrated management method for simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos illustrated in FIG. 5. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the process of step S400 of the integrated management method for simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos illustrated in FIG. 5 in more detail. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0028] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, in describing the present invention, descriptions of already known functions or configurations will be omitted in order to clarify the gist of the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an integrated management system for simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] Referring to FIG. 1, an integrated management system for simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos according to one embodiment of the present invention includes an electronic tag reader (100), a photo server (200), and an electronic tag issuance module (300).

[0031] The electronic tag reader (100) is configured to read an RFID tag and output unique item information stored in the RFID tag as text data. That is, when the electronic tag reader (100) reads an RFID tag, it converts the unique item information stored in the RFID tag and outputs it as text data. Among the output text data, it compares and analyzes the text data containing the set item information with the photo data stored in the photo server (200) to determine the photo data that matches the text data of the set item information, and has the function of simultaneously displaying the text data output from the RFID tag and the determined photo data.

[0032] Here, the character data output by the electronic tag reader (100) when reading the RFID tag is the item unique number, RFID management number, item specification number (tag ID), item name, and acquisition (issuance) date issued by a management program of a national agency, and the electronic tag reader (100) transmits the item specification number corresponding to the set item information among the output character data to the photo server (200).

[0033] Additionally, the electronic tag reader (100) may be configured as a device such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) or a smartphone (Android), and the device is equipped with an app capable of simultaneously displaying text data output from an RFID tag and determined photo data.

[0034] Meanwhile, an electronic tag reader (100) according to one embodiment of the present invention is configured to read an RFID tag and simultaneously display unique product information as text data and photo data, but in another embodiment of the present invention, the electronic tag reader (100) may be configured to read a barcode and simultaneously display unique product information as text data and photo data.

[0035] The photo server (200) is configured to store multiple items corresponding to RFID tags in a photo state. Accordingly, the electronic tag reader (100) can determine photo data that matches the text data of the item information set through the photo server (200).

[0036] The electronic tag issuance module (300) is configured to issue an RFID tag containing a unique item number, an RFID management number, an item specification number (tag ID), an item name, and an acquisition (issuance) date for an item selected from a list of items stored in the electronic tag reader (100). Accordingly, when the electronic tag issuance module (300) receives an issuance signal for one or more items from the electronic tag reader (100), it becomes possible to issue an RFID tag containing a unique item number, an RFID management number, an item specification number (tag ID), an item name, and an acquisition (issuance) date for the item.

[0037] FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an electronic tag reader of an integrated management system for simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Referring to FIG. 2, the electronic tag reader (100) is configured to convert unique item information stored in the RFID tag and output it as text data when reading the RFID tag. That is, when the electronic tag reader (100) reads the RFID tag, it outputs unique item information as text data such as an item unique number, RFID management number, item specification number (tag ID), item name, and acquisition (issuance) date.

[0039] The electronic tag reader (100) transmits the product specification number among the outputted character data to the control module (110) described later. This is to match the photo data corresponding to the product specification number among the multiple photo data already stored in the photo server (200) by the control module (110).

[0040] Additionally, the electronic tag reader (100) is configured to allow duplicate reading of previously read RFID tags when reading multiple RFID tags, and to delete duplicate information (product specification number) among the character data of the multiple read RFID tags.

[0041] Here, among the unique item number, RFID management number, item specification number (tag ID), item name, and acquisition (issuance) date output as character data upon RFID tag reading, the unique item number, RFID management number, item name, and acquisition (issuance) date may differ as they are managed differently by various government agencies; however, the item specification number is a unique identification number assigned to the item and is assigned identically by all agencies. In other words, the item specification number is the unique identification number of the item stored in the RFID tag.

[0042] Therefore, when the electronic tag reader (100) reads multiple RFID tags, even if it reads a specific RFID tag redundantly, the final number of read tags matches the number of tags with duplicates removed, so that it can accurately determine whether to extract the read information.

[0043] The electronic tag reader (100) includes a control module (110) capable of comparing and analyzing text data containing set item information among the outputted text data with photo data stored in a photo server (200) to determine photo data that matches the text data of the set item information, and simultaneously displaying the text data output from the RFID tag and the determined photo data.

[0044] The control module (110) outputs the read information of the RFID tag as text data and sorts it, compares and analyzes the text data of the set item information among the text data with the photo data already stored in the photo server (200) to find matching photo data, converts the photo data to match the text data, and then displays it through an app installed on the electronic tag reader (100).

[0045] Accordingly, the electronic tag reader (100) is able to simultaneously display character data output from the RFID tag and photo data that matches it.

[0046] FIG. 3 is an example diagram showing an app installed on a device of an integrated management system for simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] Referring to FIG. 3, when the electronic tag reader (100) is configured as a device including a PDA or a smartphone, an app capable of running is installed on the device.

[0048] Specifically, the electronic tag reader (100) matches the text data output when reading the RFID tag with the photo data of the photo server (200), and outputs multiple item information sorted into text data and photo data through the execution of an app. At this time, the item unique number, RFID management number, and item name are output as text data, and the photo of the item is output as photo data (see FIG. 3a).

[0049] Additionally, when the electronic tag reader (100) touches one of the items displayed on the app screen, it outputs text data and photo data, which are detailed information about the item. At this time, the text data includes the item unique number, RFIID management number, item specification number, item name, and acquisition (issuance) date, and the photo data includes a photo of the item (see FIG. 3b).

[0050] FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing an electronic tag issuance module of an integrated management system for simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] Referring to FIG. 4, the electronic tag issuance module (300) has the function of issuing an RFID tag in which one or more item information selected from the list of items stored in the electronic tag reader (100) is stored. That is, the electronic tag issuance module (300) is configured to issue an RFID tag in which item information such as an item unique number, RFID management number, item specification number (tag ID), item name, and acquisition (issuance) date is stored.

[0052] To this end, the electronic tag issuance module (300) is installed in the management system of a national agency or in the management system of a company connected to the management system of a national agency to issue RFID tags, and the information of the issued RFID tags is stored and managed in the management system to prevent errors such as duplicate issuance.

[0053] Additionally, the electronic tag issuance module (300) may be configured to transmit information corresponding to requests such as acquisition inspection, movement request, acceptance confirmation, decision to dispose of, disposal of, or item inquiry from the electronic tag reader (100).

[0054] Additionally, when an RFID tag is issued by an electronic tag issuance module (300), it may be issued including the location coordinates of the item. Accordingly, the location information of the RFID tag stored in the management system of a national agency can be retrieved in response to a query request from an electronic tag reader (100) connected via an information and communication network.

[0055] FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an integrated management method for simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0056] Referring to FIG. 5, first, an RFID tag is read using an electronic tag reader (100) (S100).

[0057] Next, the item information of the RFID tag read in step S100 is converted and output as text data to the electronic tag reader (100) (S200). At this time, the text data is output as an item unique number, RFID management number, item specification number (tag ID), item name, and acquisition (issuance) date that can verify the item information.

[0058] Next, in step S200, text data containing set product information among the text data output from the RFID tag is transmitted to the photo server (200) by the control module (110) (S300). At this time, the text data corresponding to the set product information may be a product specification number.

[0059] Next, the character data of the set item information transmitted in step S300 is compared and analyzed with the photo data already stored in the photo server (200) by the control module (110), and the photo data matching the character data of the set item information is determined and transmitted to the electronic tag reader (100) (S400).

[0060] Next, the text data output in step S200 and the photo data transmitted in step S400 are simultaneously displayed through the execution of the app of the electronic tag reader (100) (S500).

[0061] Here, if there is photo data that matches the text data of the product information set in the photo server (200), the control module (110) determines the matched photo data and transmits it to the electronic tag reader (100). Accordingly, the electronic tag reader (100) displays the text data and the photo data simultaneously.

[0062] In contrast, if there is no photo data that matches the text data of the product information set in the photo server (200), the control module (110) transmits non-matching information of the photo data to the electronic tag reader (100). Therefore, the electronic tag reader (100) displays only the text data.

[0063] FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing in more detail the process of step S200 of the integrated management method for simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos illustrated in FIG. 5.

[0064] Referring to FIG. 6, in step S200, when character data is output from multiple RFID tags, it is determined whether there is duplicate information among the character data of the read RFID tags (S210). That is, among the item unique number, RFID management number, item specification number (tag ID), item name, and acquisition (issuance) date that are output as character data when reading the RFID tag, the item unique number, RFID management number, item name, and acquisition (issuance) date may differ as they are managed differently by multiple government agencies, but the item specification number is a unique identification number of the item that is assigned identically by multiple government agencies.

[0065] Therefore, when the electronic tag reader (100) reads multiple RFID tags, even if it reads a specific RFID tag redundantly, the final number of read tags matches the number of tags with duplicates removed, so that it can accurately determine whether to extract the read information.

[0066] Next, if there is duplicate information among the character data as a result of the judgment in step S210, the duplicate information of the character data is deleted by the electronic tag reader (100) (S220). That is, the electronic tag reader (100) is set to delete duplicate information of the character data.

[0067] Next, after step S220, the electronic tag reader (100) transmits text data containing the set item information to the photo server (200) by the control module (110) (S300).

[0068] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the process of step S400 of the integrated management method for simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos illustrated in FIG. 5 in more detail.

[0069] Referring to FIG. 7, in step S400, the electronic tag reader (100) indexes the character data of the set item information (S410).

[0070] Next, character data indexed by the control module (110) is transmitted to the photo server (200) (S420).

[0071] Next, the character data indexed by the control module (110) and the photo data stored in the photo server (200) are compared and analyzed, and the photo data matching the indexed character data is determined and transmitted to the electronic tag reader (100) (S430).

[0072] Next, the electronic tag reader (100) simultaneously displays text data and photo data transmitted in step S430 through the execution of the app (S440).

[0073] Meanwhile, the present invention is configured to simultaneously display unique product information as text data and photo data by reading an RFID tag in one embodiment, but in another embodiment of the present invention, it may be configured to simultaneously display unique product information as text data and photo data by reading a barcode.

[0074] As described above, the integrated management system and method for simultaneous display of electronic tag text and photos according to one embodiment of the present invention, unlike the prior art which displayed unique product information only as text when reading an electronic tag, enables the simultaneous display of unique product information as text and photos, thereby improving the accuracy and speed of product management through electronic tags. Furthermore, by compensating for the inaccuracy that was a limitation of the existing text method and increasing the accuracy of the read data values, accurate and efficient product management can be achieved.

[0075] Although specific embodiments of the present invention have been described and illustrated above, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments and can be modified and varied in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, such modifications or variations should not be understood individually from the technical spirit or perspective of the present invention, and the modified embodiments should be considered to fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0077] 100: Electronic tag reader 110: Control Module 200: Photo Server 300: Electronic Tag Issuance Module

Claims

Claim 1 An integrated management system for simultaneous display of electronic tag text and photos, comprising: an electronic tag reader that reads an RFID tag and outputs unique product information stored in the RFID tag as text data; and a control module that receives text data containing set product information from among the text data output to the electronic tag reader, compares and analyzes it with photo data stored in a photo server to determine photo data that matches the text data of the set product information, and transmits the determined photo data to the electronic tag reader; wherein the electronic tag reader simultaneously displays the text data and photo data output from the RFID tag. Claim 2 An integrated management system for simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos, characterized in that, in claim 1, the character data output upon reading of the RFID tag is a unique item number, RFID management number, item specification number (tag ID), item name, and acquisition (issuance) date issued by a management system of a national agency, the electronic tag reader transmits the item specification number among the output character data to a control module, and the control module extracts photo data matching the item specification number from a list of photos stored in a photo server and transmits it to the electronic tag reader. Claim 3 An integrated management system for simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos, characterized in that, in paragraph 2, the electronic tag reader allows duplicate reading of previously read RFID tags when reading the plurality of RFID tags, and deletes duplicate information (product specification number) among the character data of the plurality of read RFID tags. Claim 4 An integrated management system for simultaneous display of electronic tag text and photos, wherein, in claim 1, the control module outputs and sorts the read text data of the RFID tag, compares and analyzes the text data of the set product information among the text data with the photo data stored in the photo server to find matching photo data, converts the photo data to match the text data, and displays it through an app installed on the electronic tag reader. Claim 5 An integrated management system for simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos, characterized in that, in claim 1, it further includes an electronic tag issuance module that issues an RFID tag containing a unique item number, an RFID management number, an item specification number (tag ID), an item name, and an acquisition (issuance) date for one or more items selected from a list of items stored in the electronic tag reader. Claim 6 An integrated management method for the simultaneous display of electronic tag text and photos according to any one of claims 1 to 5, comprising: (a) a step of reading an RFID tag; (b) a step of outputting unique product information stored in an RFID tag as text data; (c) a step of transmitting text data containing set product information among the text data output from the RFID tag to a photo server; (d) a step of comparing and analyzing the text data of the set product information with photo data previously stored in the photo server and determining photo data that matches the text data of the set product information; and (e) a step of simultaneously displaying the text data of step (b) and the determined photo data of step (d); characterized by comprising: Claim 7 A method for integrated management of simultaneous display of electronic tag characters and photos, characterized in that, in step (b) above, when character data is output from a plurality of RFID tags, (f) a step of determining whether there is duplicate information among the character data of the read RFID tags; and (g) a step of deleting duplicate information among the character data based on the result of the determination in step (f).

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